Suicide gene therapy kills prostate cancer cells
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) Combining radiation treatment with 'suicide gene therapy' - a technique in which prostate cancer cells are genetically modified so...
Is your selfie-loving hubby a narcissist?
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Check if your husband loves to post edited selfies frequently on the social media sites like Facebook and Instagram...
Anti-smoking drug may treat betel nut dependence
New York, Oct 22 (IANS) The same brain mechanism that makes smokers dependent on nicotine may also work in causing addiction among users of...
Are your afraid of Friday the 13th?
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Do you have an irrational fear of third Friday the 13th? If yes, then you are not alone. Thousands of...
Self-awareness not exclusive to humans
London, June 16 (IANS) If you think humans are the only animal capable of self-awareness, think again. A study strongly suggests that self-awareness is...
Even modest exercise good for the elderly
London, May 16 (IANS) Even modest and regular exercise is good for the elderly as it decreases the risk of death among them, a...
Breast cancer recovery not linked to family history
London, May 20 (IANS) Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have a family history of the disease may recover after treatment just...
Yoga improves lung function in patients with COPD
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Yoga exercises provide improvements that are just as effective as traditional pulmonary rehabilitation methods in improving lung function of...
Novel self-adaptive material that heals itself
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) Researchers at Rice University have invented an adaptive material that combines self-healing and reversible self-stiffening properties.
The researchers believe that...
Decoded: How genes can trigger drop in IQ levels
Toronto, Jan 27 (IANS) Have you heard of Chromosome 16? No, it is not an upcoming science-fiction film but stark reality where a missing...
